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Answers Can't Wait
Answers Can't Wait
Answers Can't Wait
In many healthcare settings around the world, people needing care often experience extended delays for accurate diagnostic results.
Hours to days can pass while questions persist, leaving caregivers without answers, and patients without treatment. When every minute lost can greatly impact the delivery of care, answers can't wait.
Meet Hélène
After Suffering A Minor Heart Attack, Hélène* Is Scheduled For A Stent Procedure. To Manage Anticoagulant Dosing And Reduce The Risk Of Complications, Hélène’s Cardiac Care Team Requires Fast, Accurate Act Results.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Under Certain Conditions, An ACT Test Performed Using Traditional Mechanical Methods, Relying On A Physical Clot Methodology, May Lead To Less Reproducible Results. Helene’s Results, Will Help Her Clinical Team Make More Accurate Heparin Dosing Adjustments.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Answers can't wait
Using Point-Of-Care Testing, Hélène’s Cardiac Care Team Can Stay Informed At Every Step—Making For More Accurate, Informed Decisions To Optimize Hélène’s Care And Set Her On The Road To Recovery.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Meet Hélène
After Suffering A Minor Heart Attack, Hélène* Is Scheduled For A Stent Procedure. To Manage Anticoagulant Dosing And Reduce The Risk Of Complications, Hélène’s Cardiac Care Team Requires Fast, Accurate Act Results.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Under Certain Conditions, An ACT Test Performed Using Traditional Mechanical Methods, Relying On A Physical Clot Methodology, May Lead To Less Reproducible Results. Helene’s Results, Will Help Her Clinical Team Make More Accurate Heparin Dosing Adjustments.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Answers can't wait
Using Point-Of-Care Testing, Hélène’s Cardiac Care Team Can Stay Informed At Every Step—Making For More Accurate, Informed Decisions To Optimize Hélène’s Care And Set Her On The Road To Recovery.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Meet Hélène
After Suffering A Minor Heart Attack, Hélène* Is Scheduled For A Stent Procedure. To Manage Anticoagulant Dosing And Reduce The Risk Of Complications, Hélène’s Cardiac Care Team Requires Fast, Accurate Act Results.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Under Certain Conditions, An ACT Test Performed Using Traditional Mechanical Methods, Relying On A Physical Clot Methodology, May Lead To Less Reproducible Results. Helene’s Results, Will Help Her Clinical Team Make More Accurate Heparin Dosing Adjustments.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Answers can't wait
Using Point-Of-Care Testing, Hélène’s Cardiac Care Team Can Stay Informed At Every Step—Making For More Accurate, Informed Decisions To Optimize Hélène’s Care And Set Her On The Road To Recovery.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Real-World Impact
When Answers Can't Wait Real-Life Stories Of How POC Testing Impacts Lives
REAL-TIME RESULTS. REAL-WORLD IMPACT
Whether diagnosing a heart attack in a busy emergency department, monitoring a patient in the intensive care unit, or tending to marathon runners in distress, healthcare providers need access to fast, accurate diagnostic information. The i-STAT System is a portable blood analyzer that delivers lab-accurate results in minutes—providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions when they’re needed most.
By informing and allowing for accelerated clinical decisions at the point of care, with-patient testing empowers real-time collaboration across the care team—optimizing workflow and resource utilization, driving consistent, high-quality care, and enriching the patient experience. With point-of-care testing, clinicians can focus their time and energy on what matters most: helping patients get back to their lives.
Contact us to describe the challenges you are facing. Let us help you transform the delivery of care at your facility.
REAL-TIME RESULTS. REAL-WORLD IMPACT
Whether diagnosing a heart attack in a busy emergency department, monitoring a patient in the intensive care unit, or tending to marathon runners in distress, healthcare providers need access to fast, accurate diagnostic information. The i-STAT System is a portable blood analyzer that delivers lab-accurate results in minutes—providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions when they’re needed most.
By informing and allowing for accelerated clinical decisions at the point of care, with-patient testing empowers real-time collaboration across the care team—optimizing workflow and resource utilization, driving consistent, high-quality care, and enriching the patient experience. With point-of-care testing, clinicians can focus their time and energy on what matters most: helping patients get back to their lives.
Contact us to describe the challenges you are facing. Let us help you transform the delivery of care at your facility.
Meet Bibi
Bibi* Is A Farm Worker Supporting Her Family Of Six.Lately, She's Been Experiencing Tightness In Her Chest. She Worries About Losing Her Job If She Takes The Needed Time Off To Seek Care.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Access To Care Is Limited
Travel To The Nearest Clinic Takes Bibi Three Hours Where She Waits Hours Just To Provide A Blood Sample. Her Test Results Won't Be Available For Two Weeks, Delaying Her Treatment And Requiring Yet Another Trip To The Clinic.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Answers can't wait
For Bibi, Having To Wait Too Long For These Critical Results Can Impact Her Livelihood, Her Family And Her Health.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Meet Bibi
Bibi* Is A Farm Worker Supporting Her Family Of Six.Lately, She's Been Experiencing Tightness In Her Chest. She Worries About Losing Her Job If She Takes The Needed Time Off To Seek Care.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Access To Care Is Limited
Travel To The Nearest Clinic Takes Bibi Three Hours Where She Waits Hours Just To Provide A Blood Sample. Her Test Results Won't Be Available For Two Weeks, Delaying Her Treatment And Requiring Yet Another Trip To The Clinic.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Answers Can’t Wait
For Bibi, Having To Wait Too Long For These Critical Results Can Impact Her Livelihood, Her Family And Her Health.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Meet Bibi
Bibi* Is A Farm Worker Supporting Her Family Of Six.Lately, She's Been Experiencing Tightness In Her Chest. She Worries About Losing Her Job If She Takes The Needed Time Off To Seek Care.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Access To Care Is Limited
Travel To The Nearest Clinic Takes Bibi Three Hours Where She Waits Hours Just To Provide A Blood Sample. Her Test Results Won't Be Available For Two Weeks, Delaying Her Treatment And Requiring Yet Another Trip To The Clinic.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
Answers Can’t Wait
For Bibi, Having To Wait Too Long For These Critical Results Can Impact Her Livelihood, Her Family And Her Health.
*Character and story are fictitious and for illustrative purposes. Scenarios based on actual data on file.
References:
Meet Helene:
- Kemna et al. (2017) Clin Chem Lab Med 55(1):e13-e16.
- Lewandrowski et al. (2011) Am J Clin Pathol 135:741-748.
- White Paper - i-STAT System Comparative Verification Study in Two Canadian Hospitals. 1885 REV 1. January 2019.
- Data on fi le, Abbott Point of Care. E224063247-19-001.
- Falter, F. (2015) Point-of-Care Testing Supplement HHE 2015 14-16. http://www.hospitalhealthcare.com/supplem
ents
Meet Bibi:
- Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook, Physician Density Fact Sheet 31 May 2018. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/res
ources/the-world-factbook/fields/359.html#IN - Engel, N, Pai, M et al. Point-of-care testing in India: missed opportunities to realize the true potential of point-of-care testing programs. (2015)
References:
Meet Helene:
- Kemna et al. (2017) Clin Chem Lab Med 55(1):e13-e16.
- Lewandrowski et al. (2011) Am J Clin Pathol 135:741-748.
- White Paper - i-STAT System Comparative Verification Study in Two Canadian Hospitals. 1885 REV 1. January 2019.
- Data on fi le, Abbott Point of Care. E224063247-19-001.
- Falter, F. (2015) Point-of-Care Testing Supplement HHE 2015 14-16. http://www.hospitalhealthcare.com/supplements
Meet Bibi:
- Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook, Physician Density Fact Sheet 31 May 2018. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/fields/359.html#IN
- Engel, N, Pai, M et al. Point-of-care testing in India: missed opportunities to realize the true potential of point-of-care testing programs. (2015)